A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of Italian Unification and the beginning of warm and abiding relations between the people of the United States and Italy.

Recognizes the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the modern state of Italy.

Celebrates the ties of kinship and democratic values that unite the United States and Italy. Honors the service of Italy's soldiers, sailors, and airmen alongside U.S. forces most recently in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya. Reaffirms the friendship between the government and people of the United States and the government and people of Italy.